Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Brief for Thursday, June 20

WESTSIDE / DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s June 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cool with clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be low clouds followed by sunshine and cool. The high will be 66 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

Looking ahead: Cool from today to Monday

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Westside / Downtown news

Mike Madrid, a political strategist and author, discusses the impact of the growing Latino population on America’s political landscape and the potential for a “Latino century” to transform democracy, highlighting the importance of housing and cross-cultural bridges in Santa Cruz. Also, the Smith Society at UC Santa Cruz celebrates 25 years of supporting students without traditional family structures, providing mentorship, scholarships, and a sense of community to help them navigate college life and beyond.

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No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested at 7 p.m. on June 7 near Vista Bella Drive and Esmerelda Drive in Santa Cruz. The charges against them include having stolen property, stealing mail, using someone else’s card information without permission, planning to sell access card data, giving a fake ID to the police, having an outstanding warrant, and trying to steal mail again, along with other serious and minor crimes. (source)
• A person was given a ticket and let go for drug-related charges. They were caught illegal drug items and a controlled substance, which are minor crimes, at 6 p.m. on June 7 near the 100 Block of Felker St in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Someone reported their bag was stolen. This happened at 6 p.m. on June 7, near the 400 Block of Beach Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Early in the morning at 5 a.m. on June 7, someone was arrested near the 100 Block of Kaye St in Santa Cruz. The charges were serious and included burglary, falsely imprisoning someone, acting in a way that disrespects court orders, breaking the terms of probation by getting arrested again, and other felonies and misdemeanors. (source)
• A minor assault happened at 1 a.m. on June 7th near the 600 Block of Laurel Street in Santa Cruz. The incident involved someone being physically attacked, but it’s considered a less serious crime. (source)
• A woman was identified by the police for stealing large amount of money, work, or property. This happened at 10 a.m. on June 6, near the 120 Block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
• A person was arrested at 9 p.m. on June 4th for having a shopping/laundry cart that wasn’t theirs, illegal items related to drug use, and drugs. This happened near the 100 block of Fern Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
• Early in the morning on June 4th, at 7 a.m there was a situation near the 200 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. A man was accused of making threats with an intent to terrorize others. (source)
• Early in the morning at 4 a.m. on June 4, a serious incident occurred near the 300 block of Broadway in Santa Cruz. The police were called to a scene where offenses had taken place, including physical harm to a partner or someone close, assault, rape, breaking probation rules, holding someone against their will, and threats of crime. (source)
• A burglary happened around 5 p.m on June 3 near the 200 block of California Street in Santa Cruz. The police are treating as a serious crime. (source)

Disclosure: Police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

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